Can prognostic factors for indirect muscle injuries in elite football (soccer) players be identified using data from preseason screening? An exploratory analysis using routinely collected periodic health examination records

Background In elite football, periodic health examination (PHE) may be useful for injury risk prediction.Objective To explore whether PHE-derived variables are prognostic factors for indirect muscle injuries (IMIs) in elite players.Design Retrospective cohort study.Setting An English Premier League...

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Main Authors: Tom Hughes, Richard Riley, Jamie C Sergeant, Michael J Callaghan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-01-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/1/e052772.full